Best Thai Barbecue Recipes for Outdoor (or Indoor) Grilling!

These fantastic barbecue recipes from the Thai kitchen are fragrant and bursting with flavor! Many of these recipes can also be cooked indoors if weather doesn't cooperate - or if winter has arrived where you live (but you're still craving the wondrous taste of a summer barbecue). You'll love the chicken satay recipe (better than any restaurant satay I've tried!). Also includes barbecue recipes for salmon, chicken breast, prawn skewers, vegetables and more. So why not throw a party for friends (or just family) with these best-of-the-best Thai barbecue recipes.

1. Shrimp & Pineapple Brochettes (Grill Outdoors or In!)

View Full-Size D.Schmidt This new Thai recipe for grilled shrimp on skewers (brochettes) is to-die-to delicious! Succulent shrimp are combined with chunks of pineapple, cherry tomatoes, and purple onion for a colorful and tropical summertime barbecue treat. The marinade doubles as a dipping sauce, which makes this grilled shrimp especially easy to make. Superb for a barbecue, dinner party, or cookout! These shrimp brochettes can be eaten as a finger food, or serve them with rice and the dipping sauce for a complete and nutritious meal. Enjoy!

2. Barbecue Chicken with Dipping Sauce (Grill Outdoors or In!)

View Full-Size This barbecue chicken recipe is truly bursting with flavor. Marinated first in a garlicky sweet and sour sauce, the chicken is then easily barbecued to perfection. Add a sweet, sour, and spicy sauce as either a dip or a glaze, and this dish will be the life of your dinner or lunch party! A recipe you will want to keep in your files - for life. And it can also be "barbecued" in your oven!

3. Easy Grilled Fish (Grill Outdoors or In!)

View Full-Size D.Schmidt This easy recipe for grilled fish starts with a superb garlicky barbecue sauce that's perfect for fish. The fish is marinaded briefly in this sauce, then grilled to perfection! Includes lots of tips on how to cook fish on the barbecue, including how to use a "fish cage". Or, if the weather isn't right, broil the fish indoors in your oven. Either way, you'll find that making this fish is quick & easy, and nothing could be tastier!

4. Chicken (or Beef) Satay - a Thai Classic (Grill Outdoors or In!)

View Full-Size D.Schmidt There's satay, and then there's homemade Thai satay! If you've never had the real stuff, then you're going to be blown away by the succulent taste of this satay recipe (better than any restaurant)! Strips of chicken or beef are marinated in a special Thai paste, then skewered and grilled on the BBQ, grilled on an indoor grill, or broiled in your oven. Serve with homemade peanut sauce for the ultimate taste sensation (recipe included). A great party food!

5. Whole Red Snapper, Tilapia, Rainbow Trout or Gray Mullet (Grill Outdoors or In!)

View Full-Size D.Schmidt To accommodate both indoor and outdoor cooking, here's a fish recipe that can either be baked/broiled indoors, OR barbecued outside. Either way, this fish is spectacular looking AND tasting! A variety of fish can be used in this recipe, including red snapper, gray mullet, rainbow trout, or tilapia. ENJOY!

6. Grilled Salt & Pepper Calamari (Grill Outdoors or In!)

View Full-Size D.Schmidt This simple recipe for Salt and Pepper Calamari (also known as salt and pepper squid) is fast and delicious to cook up - plus it's low-fat compared to the usual deep-fried calamari. This dish is superb when grilled on the barbecue, literally taking only minutes to cook - or it can be pan-fried (see recipe for instructions). The salt & pepper barbecue rub is equally easy to make - just toss a few dry spices together, and you're done! This calamari recipe makes a great appetizer, or serve as the main course together with rice, a salad, or other side dishes. Enjoy!

7. Grilled Halibut Steaks

View Full-Size D.Schmidt This Thai recipe for grilled halibut steak is easy and super-delicious. Barbecue fish isn't as difficult as it seems, especially halibut steaks, which cook easily on the grill without falling apart. The Thai marinade is put together in a matter of minutes, and as a bonus, it doubles as a glaze/dipping sauce. This halibut steak recipe makes a quick and easy meal for everyday, but is also elegant enough to serve at your next barbecue or cookout. Enjoy!

8. Incredible Barbecue Shrimp - an Easy Gourmet Treat!

View Full-Size D.Schmidt Jumbo or large shrimp (prawns) are delicious when grilled on the barbecue - but this Thai version is especially superb! Quick and easy to make, these barbecue shrimp will take your breath away, turning beautifully pink and plump after just a few minutes on the barbecue. And the taste? You have to try it to believe it. Perfect for a barbecue party, whether you want to go casual, or gourmet! Excellent paired with either a cold lager, or a chilled glass of your favorite white or rose wine. ENJOY! Recipe

9. Grilled Chicken Salad (Grill Outdoors or In!)

View Full-Size D.Schmidt My Thai Grilled Chicken Salad with Lemongrass-Coriander Dressing will thrill your taste buds! Start with strips of chicken breast marinated in a garlic-coriander-pepper sauce. The chicken is grilled either on the BBQ or in your oven, then placed over a bed of summer greens that has been tossed in a lemongrass-coriander-lime dressing. Top with a sprinkling of fresh basil, and you have a complete meal that is so Thai-delicious, you'll want to make it your number one salad this summer!

10. Grilled Vegetables - Fantastic Veggies!

View Full-Size D.Schmidt You won't believe how delicious vegetables can be until you try this fast and easy recipe for Thai-style BBQ Vegetables! And they're quick and easy to make. Marinated in garlic, lime juice, and coriander, plain bell peppers and eggplant come alive with flavor and sweetness when grilled over the BBQ. Even your kids will want to eat their vegetables! You can also add cherry tomatoes and onions to the mix for even more variety and flavor! Recipe